Skar (IDW)

This article is about the Autobot Dinobot. For the Decepticon Powermaster, see Skar (G1).

Skar is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

I'm dead and I can't actually hold my weapon like Hulk hands. The universe just piles it on.

Skar (aka Scarr) was the tactical medic of the Dynobots during their time as soldiers of the Primal Vanguard. Prior to joining up he was known to have researched the "dynamic alt-mode adaption" theory, a method of adapting a new alternate mode on the spot.

Fiction

2005 IDW continuity

"Remember me..."
"No."

But let's not talk about him again.

While on a mission to search for subterranean terrorist bases beneath the Toraxxis Plains, the Dynobots encountered powerful monsters dwelling in the caverns, creatures that almost wiped them out. In a desperate bid to survive, Skar used his research to scan the creatures and adapt his team into new alt-modes based on them, granting them the strength they needed to fight back. Unfortunately, the process also caused the Dynobots' minds to deteriorate into those of beasts, and Skar was killed by his own leader and best friend, Grimlock, during their rampage. His death caused the other Dynobots to be overcome with grief and factored into their desertion from the Primal Vanguard, and Grimlock would always feel guilty for what he had done. Underworld Massacre

Toys

Legacy

Sure, pair me up with the team that killed me. That'll go well.

• Dinobot Scarr (Core, 2023)
  • 4 of 6: Volcanicus
  • Accessories: Tail gun

• Known designers: Evan Brooks (Hasbro), Shuhei Umezu and Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

Part of the third wave of Legacy: Evolution Core Class toys, Dinobot Scarr (renamed to avoid confusion with another Skar) is the first toy of the character, turning into an Ankylosaurus. His beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barrelled gun in robot mode. Scarr also forms one of the limbs for Volcanicus, the first combiner released within the Core Class scale. His fairly fist-like gun, as well as the fact that he's an Ankylosaurus component of a dinosaur combiner, brings to mind Gairyu, the left arm of Dinoking. Hm...

Scarr was revealed in an interview with Evan Brooks on February 21st, 2023.

• Design notes on Legacy Scarr (and Swoop) from Evan Brooks on Instagram

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Scowl (スカウル Sukauru)